The Oscar Wilde version was "the unspeakable in pursuit of the inedible", wasn't it?

The Act banning foxhunting was voted by Radio 4's Today programme audience as the one they most wanted repealed - the argument for repeal was made by a former Director of the League against Cruel Sports and I think the reason why 52% of the votes were cast for this particular Act was because neither the supporters of hunting with dogs nor the opponents thought that the legislation is workable. It was badly drafted which is why it isn't enforceable or enforced. And it took up an inordinate amount of Parliamentary time which might have more usefully been spent on other things to help people rather than not effectively protect foxes.

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